Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V160000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1992 to 02/28/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 238000 | 10/15/1998 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 07/16/1998 | 08/06/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the bolts securing the front hood latch can loosen over time. the latch would move causing disengagement of the hood striker from the latch. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected opening of the hood could occur obstructing the driver's view of the road while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the hood latch and securing bolts and replace them if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 15, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 9701219701D | 01/21/1997 | 53644 | Conditions regarding exterior door locks cannot be locked or unlocked with key when ambient temperature is below freezing. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| VW57/9504 | 02/01/1995 | 57-95-01 | 42011 | Exterior door locks freezing. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||||
| GRP55/9501 | 08/01/1995 | 45673 | Hood lock fastener, torque revision. *tw | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Wiring under the hood is terrible- sunroof latch broke after 2years- battery leaks 3 times causing damages to the power steering reservoir twice, master cylinder leaks so often. plastic parts that the mfg are using are bad quality therefore causing constant breakdows .. ak.. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| Door latch assembly broke, causing the door to stay open and not latch. dealer said that vehicle needed a new door latch assemby. *ak | |||
| 02/07/1998 | 1 | 12/12/1994 | |
| Door lock failed. | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 2 | 12/30/1994 | |
| Vehicle can not be locked. the tumbler have fallen out of the door handle leaving a hole. prior to falling out the car locked from the outside and could not be opened, passenger and driver side. | |||
| 12/03/1996 | |||
| The driver's door locked up in the cold and when trying to use the key, the door still will not open. dealer tried to fix the door but they have not solved the problem yet. *ak | |||
| At times the door locks stick and will not open. please describe details. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 04/26/1996 | 1 | 12/12/1994 | |
| Rear hatch lock sticks intermittently. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 11/10/1996 | 1 | ||
| Recall 98v160000/vw hood latch; before recall received vehicle experienced hood latch failure while driving a t approximately 35-40 mp.; hood unlatched and hit top of roof and cracked front windshield. after receiving recall notice, took vehicle to dealer and was informed that latch was tempered with and bent. dealer refused to repair hood latch. asking nhtsa to help in this matter or provide additional information. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1998 | 1 | 12/12/1994 | |
| Hood lock recall work can not be done due to lack of parts. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Consumer received a letter from dealer about two recalls, one is on the hood latch recall #98v160000, and the other is the rear brake line recall #98v195000. dealer still does not have parts. *ak | |||